Solid Waste PWS.docx

LAND BETWEEN THE LAKES (LBL) PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS) SOLID WASTE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL FISCAL YEAR (FY) 19

C.1 GENERAL

For the purposes of the Performance Work Statement (PWS), the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service (FS) Land Between The Lakes (LBL) National Recreation Area (NRA) shall be referred to as either LBL or the Government. The Offeror(s) for work covered by this PWS shall be referred to as the Contractor.

All work shall be in compliance with all appropriate local, State, and Federal rules, regulations, codes, laws, the Forest Service Handbook (FSH), and the Forest Plan (FP). The Contractor shall at all times observe and comply with those laws and regulations in effect at contract award, as well as new legislation and amendments that become effective during the term of this contract.

C.2 FACILITIES/AREAS TO BE MAINTAINED

Information on facilities/areas to be maintained can be found at www.landbetweenthelakes.us and within Exhibit 1, Solid Waste Inventory.

C.3 SPECIFIC TECHNICAL TASKS

The Contractor shall furnish all necessary labor, equipment, and materials to collect solid waste from designated areas within LBL, transport the waste to state permitted and approved landfills, and dispose of the material in an approved manner.

C.3.1 SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL

The Contractor shall be responsible for all notification, permits and reports for compliance to and in accordance with local, State and Federal laws and regulations.

The solid waste collected from LBL shall be disposed of at permitted and approved landfills or other appropriate disposal facilities. The Contractor shall furnish the Contracting Officer (CO) with a certified letter from the disposal site showing its state certification with all the proper signatures and permit numbers. The certified letter shall be supplied within 10 business days of contract award and as changes occur.

C.3.2 NON-DISPOSABLE ITEMS

Any hazardous material (HAZMAT) or other material that cannot be transported by the truck (couches, tires, batteries, refrigerators, etc.) shall be reported to Contracting Officer Representative (COR) for proper disposal.

C.3.3 TRASH OUTSIDE DUMPSTER

Trash lying within 10 feet of a dumpster shall be picked up and disposed of properly.

C.3.4 CARCASS REMOVAL

The Contractor shall furnish all necessary labor and equipment to remove carcasses from paved roads and parking areas within LBL, when requested via work order. Carcasses shall be removed per CORs instructions, which may include disbursement into the general forest 1000 yards from a constructed feature or administrative facility.

C.3.5 ASH (8 YARD) DUMPSTER SERVICE

8 yard dumpsters are used for such items as fire ring ash, concrete, wood, and metal. 8 yard dumpsters shall be emptied when requested via modification to the contract. When tasked, the Contractor shall be responsible to empty 8 yard dumpsters within 3 business days. Service hours are 9 AM to 5 PM Monday through Friday. The Contractor shall ensure placement of the dumpster allows it to be serviced regardless of the ground conditions.

C.3.6 RECYCLABLES

The Contractor shall collect materials from the recyclable dumpsters using an empty and reasonably clean truck, and deliver the material to the processing center located at Fredonia, KY, which is approximately 40 miles from the LBL administrative building. At contract award, the current volume results in two round-trips per year. Rates for recyclables may be adjusted at a later date, should the volume increase. Recyclable services must have funding obligated to the contract prior to services being performed by the Contractor. Funding may be applied at contract award or throughout the year via modification(s). Once funding is obligated, the COR shall coordinate with the Contractor to schedule removal. Recyclables include aluminum/steel cans and plastic bottles (loaded into the solid waste truck) card board, paper loaded into the tractor trailer (government owned).

C.4 INVENTORY

C.4.1 INITIAL INVENTORY

The current number of dumpsters and locations are shown in Exhibit 1, Solid Waste Inventory. All dumpsters are Government Furnished Property (GFP), and are front load dumpsters. Within 20 business days of the contract award, the Contractor shall conduct an independent inventory of all dumpsters. Failure of the Contractor to conduct an inventory shall require the Contractor to accept the inventory as determined by the Government.

The Contractor shall not mark or affix decals, emblems or signs portraying the Contractor’s name or logo on GFP. The Contractor shall not use GFP for purposes other than those described in this PWS. All GFP shall remain on LBL property, unless prior approval is received in writing from the CO.

C.4.2 INVENTORY DISCREPANCIES

Throughout the term of the contract, the Contractor shall report inventory discrepancies upon discovery. Inventory discrepancies shall be forwarded to the CO within 5 business days of discovery.

C.4.3 ADDITIONS TO INVENTORY

Additional dumpsters may be put into service at the Government’s discretion. The cost for service for additional dumpsters shall be at the current contract rates.

C.4.4 FINAL JOINT PROPERTY INVENTORY (FJPI)

The Contractor and Government shall complete a Final Joint Property Inventory (FJPI) of all Government Furnished Property (GFP) and Government Furnished Facilities (GFF), if applicable, not later than 30 calendar days prior to expiration or termination of the contract. See Section C.21 for information on GFF. The Contractor shall prepare, certify, and submit a detailed electronic inventory report to the CO within 5 business days after the completion of the joint inventory.

C.5 DUMPSTER MAINTENANCE

The Contractor shall notify the COR when dumpsters are found to be inoperable or aesthetically unappealing. The Contractor may be requested to remove and replace dumpsters, via work order.

When dumpsters become inoperable, the Government will determine the method of replacement in consultation with the Contractor. All dumpsters shall remain the property of the Government at the expiration or termination of this contract.

C.6 GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (GSA)

The Contractor shall be authorized to purchase equipment and other supplies and materials for performance of work described in this PWS through General Services Administration (GSA) and other Government sources.

C.7 SCHEDULE

The requested schedule for services is shown in Exhibit 1, Solid Waste Inventory. For the locations without a day of the week specified, the Contractor shall perform services to best fit its schedule. The Government may request additional service on a “Special Response” (hourly) basis, see Section C.20 on Special Response procedures. Therefore, the Contractor shall propose an hourly rate. The hourly rate shall include all costs for mobilization.

C.7.1 HOLIDAY PICK UP

In addition to performing the schedule listed in Exhibit 1, the Contractor shall perform collection on the Saturdays and Sundays before Memorial Day and Labor Day. Service shall also be required on the Sunday before and the Sunday after July 4th. The Contractor shall not be expected to provide service on New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving, or Christmas Day. Should the schedule in Exhibit 1 fall on any other Federal holiday, the Contractor shall provide service as scheduled at no additional cost.

C.8 INTERRUPTION IN SERVICE

Whenever interruption in service lasting more than 2 hours occurs, the Contractor shall notify the CO immediately. The Contractor shall indicate which locations were not serviced or will not be serviced as scheduled, and when service will be restored. Service shall be restored within 24 hours. Once restored, unaccomplished work shall be completed without interruption to regularly scheduled service, i.e., complete the unaccomplished work and resume the required schedule on time. The Contractor shall notify the CO in writing when service has been restored. The Contractor shall provide details of the interruption to the CO in writing within 2 business days.

C.9 SPILLS

The Contractor is solely responsible for remediation of any and all spills or leaks which occur as a result of or are contributed to by the actions of its agents, employees, or subcontractors. The Contractor shall remediate such spills or leaks to the satisfaction of the Government. The cost for all remediation shall be at the Contractor’s expense.

C.10 SUBMITTALS - A list of documents required is provided in Attachment 6, Deliverables.

C.11 PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

The standard of work performed in this PWS shall be measured by the following:

· Proper disposal at certified landfills

· Cleanliness, neatness and appearance of pick up sites after performance of service

· Ash disposal within 3 business days of request

· Recyclables collected and properly disposed of

· Inoperable dumpsters reported to the COR

· Adherence to the scheduled frequency of solid waste pickup

· Appearance and maintenance condition of collection vehicles

· No more than 24 hours with interruption of service, per incident, and notification to CO

· Appropriate compliance with Special Response tasks

C.31 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS SUMMARY

C.11, C.12, C.17

Proper Disposal at Certified Landfills

PWS

PWS

Ash Disposal Within 3 Business Days

Recyclables Collected and Disposed of

Conduct and Maintenance of Property Inventories

Inoperable Dumpsters Reported to COR

Adherence to the Schedule

PWS

Notification of Interruption in Service

Condition of Collection Vehicles

PWS

C.15, C.17, C.18, C.19, C.21.2

EXHIBIT 1, SOLID WASTE INVENTORY

YARD

YARD

YARD

RECYCLE

DUMPSTER

SCHEDULE

Administration

Twice a month all year

Birmingham Ferry

2/month Mar & Nov; 1/week April –October;

1/month Feb

Boswell Landing

2/month Mar & Nov; 1/week April –October;

Brandon Spring

Oct; 3/week June & July; 1/month Dec-Feb

Colson Hollow Group

2/month Mar & Nov; 1/week April –October;

1/week Mar – Oct; 2/month Nov 1/month Feb

Demumbers Bay

2/month Mar & Nov; 1/week April –October;

Energy Campground

2/month Mar; 1/week April –Nov; 1/month Feb

2/month Mar & Nov; 1/week April –October;

1/week Mar –Nov; 1/month Dec to Jan

2/month Mar & Nov; 1/week April –October;

1/ week March –Nov; 2/month Dec to Feb

1/week Mar –Nov; 2/month Dec to Feb

July, Sept, Oct

2/week Mar-Nov; 2/month Dec to Feb

1 /week April to Sept; once Oct.

1/ week Mar to Nov; 2/month Dec to Feb

2/month Mar & Nov; 1/week April –October;

2/month Mar & Nov; 1/week April –October;

1/month Dec –Feb

North Welcome **

1/week Mar –November

Oct

2/month Mar & Nov; 1/week April –October;

YARD

YARD

YARD

RECYCLE

DUMPSTER

SCHEDULE

2/month Mar & Nov; 1/week April –October;

Shooting Range

1/week all year long

2/month Mar & Nov; 1/week April –October;

South Welcome ***

1/week Mar –November

2/month Mar & Nov; 1/week April –October;

2/month Mar & Nov; 1/week April –October;

Twin Lakes North

2/month Mar & Nov; 1/week April –October;

Twin Lakes South

2/month Mar & Nov; 1/week April –October;

1/month Dec

*One 4 yard dumpster is at Colson Overlook Picnic Area **Four yard dumpster at North Welcome moved to Hillman Ferry December 1 and returned March 1 *** Four yard dumpster at South Welcome moved to Brandon Spring December 1 and returned March 1